GIVEAWAY at my TALK: Must be present to WIN– one lucky person will win their PADI e-learning class (value priceless!! $217) and another lucky person will receive two tickets for CityPASS Chicago! (value $228)
I will be speaking 11:30am SAT and 1:45pm SUN at the Dive and Water Sports Theater (1547) near the PADI booth (1739)
I learned to dive in 1990 and fell madly in love with exploring the underwater world.
See my articles and videos all about scuba: CLICK HERE
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I will be speaking LIVE at America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at The Travel & Adventure Show 2023
CHICAGO –Jan 14-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
NEW YORK CITY – January 28-29 at the Javits Convention Center
LOS ANGELES— February 18-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center
DALLAS–April 1-2 at the Dallas Market Hall
“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more!” Buy tickets at a special rate with my discount code GOTRAVEL23 or use these links for these cities: CHICAGO –NEW YORK CITY —LOS ANGELES
When we teach our children, the lesson they glean should be sharp and clear enough, so they feel anchored by our tradition and confident in our values.
The Israeli singer returns the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills on Oct. 11 with “One More Night,” bringing the mix of Ladino, flamenco and Middle Eastern music that has defined much of her work.
“NAZA: The Real Story” focuses on the IDF’s efforts to avoid civilian casualties while fighting Hamas, portraying an army that takes extensive precautions before carrying out strikes.
“Naza” is not successful on any level as a documentary, but if judged on awards, and getting people who were already angry angrier, it very well may be.
After weeks of holiday feasting and heavy meals, the new Jewish year is a perfect time to reset, to nourish our bodies with food that is wholesome and still tastes delicious.
Meet me in CHICAGO with PADI at the Travel and Adventure Show
Lisa Ellen Niver
Meet me in CHICAGO at the Dive & Water Sports Pavilion SAT and SUN to talk about how “SCUBA Changed My LIFE: Diving Adventures AROUND the WORLD” on behalf of PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors)
GIVEAWAY at my TALK: Must be present to WIN– one lucky person will win their PADI e-learning class (value priceless!! $217) and another lucky person will receive two tickets for CityPASS Chicago! (value $228)
I will be speaking 11:30am SAT and 1:45pm SUN at the Dive and Water Sports Theater (1547) near the PADI booth (1739)
TICKETS FOR CHICAGO Travel and Adventure Show with my discount code: CLICK HERE
I learned to dive in 1990 and fell madly in love with exploring the underwater world.
See my articles and videos all about scuba: CLICK HERE
I will be speaking LIVE at America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at The Travel & Adventure Show 2023
CHICAGO –Jan 14-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
NEW YORK CITY – January 28-29 at the Javits Convention Center
LOS ANGELES— February 18-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center
DALLAS–April 1-2 at the Dallas Market Hall
“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more!” Buy tickets at a special rate with my discount code GOTRAVEL23 or use these links for these cities: CHICAGO –NEW YORK CITY —LOS ANGELES
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